Riyad Bank signs acquiring agreement with JCB for local acceptance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh & Tokyo, Oct 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Riyad Bank, a listed company on the Saudi Arabia Stock Exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., announced that Riyad Bank had signed a partnership agreement with JCBI to enable the acceptance of JCB Cards at all Point of Sale systems, online and ATMs throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

As part of a push to make the Kingdom a cashless society and support for financial inclusion that is both in line with the aims of the Saudi Vision 2030, this partnership will enable JCB Cardholders to use JCB Cards through Riyad Banks's network for Point of Sale and ATMs across Saudi Arabia, thereby providing greater convenience for JCB's globally increasing cardholders in Islamic markets such as Bangladesh, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

"I am delighted to announce this partnership in consideration of the Vision 2030 and the ever-closer relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan." Mr. Yoshiki Kaneko, President & COO of JCB International Co, Ltd. said, "Along with the introduction of the tourist visa program last year, which offers visas to citizens of 49 countries, a larger number of JCB Cardholders is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on top of our Muslim cardholders in Asia. We position Saudi Arabia as the most significant market for expanding our business in the Middle East. I am certain this partnership will benefit both our cardholders and Riyad Bank's merchants for their convenience and in terms of the opportunity with the new payment option."

Mr. Mohammed Abo Al-Naja, Riyad Bank Executive Vice President Corporate Banking: "It is our pleasure that we are one of the first Banks in the Kingdom to avail the acceptance of JCB Cards at its merchant locations. The partnership is in line with the Vision 2030 in promoting a cashless economy. This move would greatly benefit pilgrims visiting from the Far East where our partner JCB has a strong presence, and the ever-increasing number of tourists visiting the Kingdom. JCB Cardholders will have the option to use their cards in a wide range of outlets capitalizing on our leadership position in the market. Furthermore, this complements our strategy and vision to bring to the market the latest and most innovative offerings while addressing the needs of our merchants and the market."

About Riyad Bank

Riyad Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Riyad Bank was established in 1957, with a paid-up capital of SAR 30 billion. It provides a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the needs of both retail and corporate customers, including SMEs. Riyad Bank plays a leading role in various areas of finance and investment in Saudi Arabia, that is why it distinguished as a leading financier and arranger of syndicated loans in the oil, petrochemicals, and most of the Kingdom's notable infrastructure projects. Riyad Bank offers innovative and remarkable financing solutions through a network of 308 branches and more than 45,000 POS, in addition to more than 2,542 ATMs well distributed in strategic & carefully selected locations around the Kingdom. It had a branch in London and offices in Houston (USA), and Singapore helps support the international banking needs of such customers. Also, it has electronic banking services (web-based and mobile applications) that use the latest electronic technologies to address the banking needs of our customers with utmost ease, convenience, and security.

About JCB

JCB is a global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 34 million merchants as well as cash advance locations around the world. JCB Cards are now issued in 24 countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. www.global.jcb/en/

For more information for media:
Riyad Bank
Media contact
Tel: +966-11-401-3030 Ext. 2984
Email: mediarelations@riyadbank.com

JCB
Kumiko Kida, Ayaka Nakajima
Corporate Communications
Tel: +81-3-5778-8353
Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp

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Green Care Solutions’ national Hemp Avenue Skincare campaign is the next big move in CBD

LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct 15, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – For many companies, the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact. However, despite 2020's unfavorable circumstances, CBD manufacturer Green Care Solutions is not only staying afloat, but thriving with record sales throughout the duration of the pandemic. C.E.O. Freddy Rashid attributed the company's success to the existing national brand recognition they received during their 2019 marketing campaign. The company is now accelerating their retail expansion for 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down.

Green Care Solutions C.E.O. Freddy Rashid

Green Care Solutions is launching its first CBD skincare line, Hemp Avenue Skincare, which caught the attention of 'As Seen on TV' founder Kevin Harrington, who will be debuting the new line across the digital platform. When asked about the success of the launch, Rashid notes "We have over 160,000 followers on Instagram so our audience anticipates every time we're about to launch a new product. Lastly, our formulations are top of the line and the packaging looks incredible so when people see this brand and how it's packaged, it really grabs their attention."

Green Care Solutions was set to launch it's flagship store GCS Market in Fall of 2020, but due to Covid-19 plans to open its doors have been temporarily put on hiatus until LA County reopens. "COVID-19 has affected us in both a negative and positive way for the grand opening, but in a positive aspect we've seen a huge increase in sales over the past few months and over the duration of this period. However due to the shutdown, LA County has put restrictions on permits and when we'll be allowed to open so we're not sure when our doors will be open." GCS market will carry all the standard products of a pharmacy/convenience store in addition to a plethora of Green Care Solutions CBD products.

Even with the temporary pause on the store openings, 2020 has been a year of incredible progress for the brand. The hit show and podcast Green Talk by Green Care Solutions will now be available for viewing on Roku. "We are making some huge changes in regards to the expansion of our platform. Right now Green Talk is available on every single listening platform you can think of. Some people prefer to listen on iHeart radio, some prefer iTunes, some prefer Spotify, some prefer to listen to the radio so they tune in to us on NBC Radio, and now we've partnered with Roku to air our show there as the next outlet available for our listeners. People will now be able to watch Green Talk on Roku or YouTube."

Green Talk boasts an impressive line up of celebrity guests, including names like Montel Williams, Tommy Chong, Xzibit, John Salley, and more. "The beauty of our platform with Green Talk is that we get to tap into completely different demographics of listeners every time we have a new guest. We had Tito Ortiz come on the show and tapped into the MMA audience by bringing his fans over to listen, we recently had Fox Sports analyst and former NBA star Jim Jackson on the show and were able to reach a new audience of sports fans who are now coming back to listen. These new listeners are all learning about Green Care Solutions products from our show."

Rashid never expected the show to become the success it is today, saying "when we first started we were asked to do 1 show per week, now because of how rapidly we've grown we're doing 2 shows per week with over 3.4 million listeners per show and that number is continuing to grow. I'm still just as active in the production of the show now as I was in the beginning, but now things run so much smoother because we have production down perfectly, like a well oiled machine. We also plan on bringing on some new hosts this season as well so we're really looking forward to announcing who that will be in the near future."

With the new commercial starring Kevin Harrington now playing across various media platforms, it seems that the Green Care Solutions marketing strategy is truly setting them apart from other CBD brands. The commercial is finishing post-production and is set to air on Apple TV and across movie theatres and all digital platforms offered through Kevin's media channels. When asked what it was like to work with Kevin and his team Rashid said, "It was an absolutely amazing opportunity and experience. Kevin is one of the best in the world at what he does, being the original shark from Shark Tank and having generated over 5 billion dollars in global sales. When his team approached us to work it was a situation that worked out well for both sides. His Sr. Vice President Lisa Vrancken is exceptional, his staff was incredibly professional and so great to work with, so we're really excited to share the final products and begin airing our commercials soon."

To learn more about Green Care Solutions visit www.greencaresolutions.com, and to learn more about Hemp Avenue Skincare visit www.hempavenueskincare.com

Media Contact:
Freddy Rashid, CEO
Green Care Solutions, LLC
Rancho Cucamonga | CA 91739
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Moms on Watch: Ni-Q Summary Judgement Illustrates Prolacta’s Deceptive Business Practices

LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct 9, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Moms on Watch, the watchdog group committed to ensuring that mother's milk is safe, affordable, and accessible to all who need it, released the following statement in response to the recently filed Motion for Summary Judgement of U.S. District Court of Oregon, Case No. 3:17-cv-934-SI against Prolacta filed by Ni-Q is just one of many groups that have been litigating with Prolacta for allegedly duplicitous conduct.

Ni-Q has courageously shone a light on Prolacta's allegedly dishonest tactics used to secure its patents. Patent law may seem dull but it is through patents that Big Pharma companies like Prolacta bully smaller companies and force them out of business to corner a market. The motion cites that Prolacta engages in knowingly dishonest conduct to secure patents and that Scott Elster, its CEO, said that "the patent office is too stupid to notice". Well, Mr. Elster, we noticed. Ni-Q noticed. And in time, we hope that the public too will notice. Parents across the country should not be forced to be price gouged and forced to pay a company accused of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, anti-gay discrimination, hostile workplace, and misuse of donor DNA. Will the spineless board members at Prolacta EVER stand up to Scott Elster? Or will they continue to back slap while the company continues to spiral towards moral degradation – the opposite of the so-called values professed by its rich white male venture capitalist backers.

Contact Information:
Ciera Jefferson
Email: info@momsonwatch.org
https://www.momsonwatch.org/
Phone: 310 862-2377

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eCommerce Expo Asia to announce Premium Retail Executive Summit in March 2021

SINGAPORE, Oct 6, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – eCommerce Expo Asia today announced the launch of its premium conference, the Retail Executive Summit, that will be taking place on 4th March, 2021 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

The exclusive senior executive conference will be restricted to a limited number of senior retail & ecommerce professionals, and will be the first of its kind in Singapore. The conference will give attendees insights into the emerging retail trends in APAC, and unveil the data behind ecommerce trends over the last 6 months. Topics include Conquering Cross Border, Contactless Retail and Emerging eCommerce Technologies.

Director for the Summit, Indiana Bisley stated, "The new launch is the answer to B2B & B2C enterprise feeling displaced by the last 6 months of trading. eCommerce has opened up a world of opportunity to those agile enough to move with the times & we want to give retailers, brands & marketplaces the insights and data to leverage the rapid shift to mobile commerce."

Throughout the day's activities, attendees will be presented with invaluable networking opportunities via a networking lunch and evening networking cocktails. Round tables will foster discussions around online trading strategies, and workshops will give insight into the most fit-for-purpose e-commerce technologies for differing business models.

The premium conference will also provide a platform for a small number of relevant ecommerce solution providers to showcase their latest solutions.

"dotdigital has supported eCommerce Expo Asia and London for many years now. We're looking forward to the launch of the Retail Executive Summit as another great networking engagement", said Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC at dotdigital, who will be a founding partner of the Summit.

The Retail Executive Summit is currently accepting exhibition & sponsorship applications. Visitor registrations will open in the coming month.

For more information on the Retail Executive Summit, visit www.ecommerceexpoasia.com/RES

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